Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park

Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
	Ang Thong National Park from Ko Wua Talap
	Location in Thailand
Location	Surat Thani Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Surat Thani
Coordinates	9°37′22″N 99°40′30″E / 9.62278°N 99.67500°E
Area	102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Established	12 November 1980
Visitors	134,315 (in 2019)
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Ramsar Wetland
Designated	14 August 2002
Reference no.	1184

Mu Ko Ang Thong is a marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province.^[2] It covers 42 islands in a total area of 63,750 rai ~ 102 square kilometres (39 sq mi),^[3] of which about 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) are land and the rest is water. The park was established on 12 November 1980.^[4] The northern tip of Ko Phaluai is also part of the marine park. There is a ranger station, bungalows, a shop, and a restaurant at Ao Phi Beach on Ko Wua Talap.

The name "Ang Thong" (Thai: อ่างทอง) means 'bowl of gold'. "Mu Ko" (หมู่เกาะ) simply means 'group of islands'.

Since 2002 the park has been registered as Ramsar site number 1184.^[4]

Topography

Mu Ko Ang Thong is a national park located in shallow water near the shore. The average water depth is about 10 m (33 ft). ^[5]

Islands

Nr	Island	Capital	Other Cities	Area (km²)	Population
1	Ko Chueak	Ko Chueak		1.62	0
2	Ko Nok Taphao	Ko Nok Taphao	Ao Kruat, Ao Pla, Ao Uttra,	3.32	200
3	Ko Phaluai	Ban Ao Sam	Ban Ao Song, Ban Ao Nueng, Ao nathap, Ao Luek	19.1	500
4	Ko Raet	Ko Raet		0.07	50
5	Ko Samsao	Ko Samsao		0.85	0
6	Ko Wua Chio	Ko Wua Chio		0.26	2
7	Ko Wua Talap	Ang Thong Station	Ao Phi	6.06	10
8	More Islands			10	0
Total:	Mu Ko Ang Thong	Ban Ao Sam	Ko Nok Taphao	40	692